Amma is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Rajkumar, Bharathi, B. R. Panthulu and M. V. Rajamma. The film has musical score by T. G. Lingappa.[1][2] In a small drama sequence, he appeared as Babruvahana. In another sequence, the tragic climax of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was adapted on - screen in English with Rajkumar playing the role of Romeo and Bharathi as Juliet.[3]
| Amma | |
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| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Written by | G. V. Iyer (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Padmini Pictures |
| Story by | G. Balasubramanyam |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Starring | Rajkumar Bharathi B. R. Panthulu M. V. Rajamma |
| Cinematography | A. Shanmugam |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Production company | Padmini Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 170 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Rajkumar as Sridhar
- Bharathi Vishnuvardhan as Mala
- B. R. Panthulu Sridhar's father
- M. V. Rajamma as Seetha, Sridhar's mother
- K. S. Ashwath as Vasu
- Pandari Bai in a cameo
- Narasimharaju as Kitti
- Mynavathi
- Dinesh as Lingaraju
- H. R. Shastry
- Basappa
- Comedian Guggu
- L. N. Swamy
- Shankar
- Ranganath
- Shyam
- Mallesh
- Raju
- Jr. Dinesh
- Shekar
- Master Krishnakumar as young Sridhar
- Papamma
- Seethalakshmi
- Suguna
- Shantha
- Susheela
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by T. G. Lingappa.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Raathriyali Malebandu" | P. Nageswara Rao, L. R. Eswari | Vijaya Narasimha | 03:22 |
| 2 | "Bangaara Vaagali" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki | G. V. Iyer | 03:00 |
| 3 | "Dharmave Jayavemba" | M. Balamurali Krishna | Purandaradasa | 02:35 |
| 4 | "Entha Cheluva Naguvo" | Bangalore Latha, P. B. Srinivas | 3:00 |
References
edit- ^ "Amma". chiloka.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Amma". nthwall.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Churumuri5 things a journalist learnt from Dr Raj Kumar". 24 April 2011.
- ^ "Amma Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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